poppysox

That TBA guy has been better this year than usual.

This has not been a relaxing game to watch.?

I would be able to live with a Padres vs WSox World Series. I'm not that fussy.

Only the Dodgers with a better record. This team is for real. We have our weaknesses...but, we have lots of ways to beat you as well.

I don't want a crosstown series unless we win it. Simply unbearable to live with my Cub fan friends and relatives should we lose.

Greg saw it coming!

PLEASE...pitch twice as fast and put on your attack face Lopez. Do these coaches never change a thing with a struggling player?

And...he takes forever to do it. He needs to pick up the tempo and try going after the hitter. When you have nothing to lose...try doing something different.

Our starting pitching is looking to be in good order for the playoffs. It's the relievers that need to get sorted out. A Bummer return at full strength would be huge.

It is nice watching a pitcher who doesn't nibble. Really hard to win when you are a human walk machine.

Amen!

We have had very few of these this year. I am trying to be grateful I haven't had this feeling very often lately.

I agree with you. It is not happening soon...but, he is definitely in the future plans IMO.

I love the combo of speed and power. Hard to beat those teams that have many ways to beat you.

Seems logical.

This would be an excellent plan!

He is much less annoying when he hits home runs.?

I hope you are correct.

Bleacher Report said "effectively done" for 2020.

Bummer moved to the 45 day DL. Done for 2020. This is gigantic loss for our 2020 hopes. The bullpen will need some divine intervention.

Our starting pitching woes are primarily from the #5 starter IMO. Doesn't play much of a role in playoff baseball. Two real good starters are the minimum requirement...and we have that.

Abreu was thought by many to be washed up. FO was openly criticized for resigning him. He came back 20 lbs lighter and transformed himself into his old hitting self. His defense has never been better going from not so good to very good. I don't recall a Sox player ever having such a bounce-back season.

You can't be a starter or reliever at the major league level if you habitually walk the world. I feel it is very hard to keep any kind of rhythm when you work slowly like Lopez or Fulmer type guys.

This could be the night he turns it all around...keep the faith!

Lopez has talent. I wish his peers would convince him to try a faster pace with a more bulldog attitude. He comes off as afraid to throw the ball. It would be huge if he would turn into a competent #4 or #5.